English Dictionary

dawdle

/ˈdɔː.dəl/

verb

(intransitive) To spend time idly and unfruitfully; to waste time. / (transitive) To spend (time) without haste or purpose. / (intransitive) To move or walk lackadaisically.

Don't dawdle, we're going to be late!

意味（1）

(intransitive) To spend time idly and unfruitfully; to waste time.

I really believe you enjoy dawdling.

意味（2）

(transitive) To spend (time) without haste or purpose.

to dawdle away the whole morning

意味（3）

(intransitive) To move or walk lackadaisically.

We […] dawdle up and down Pall Mall.